No, not that. Most of us need a kick up the assumptions—our assumptions about what's possible, about how things might happen, and especially about other people and our relationships with them. We …
Welcoming feedback?
We know we need feedback: We need other people to let us know how we are doing; to challenge our ideas; and to shake our assumptions (especially if they are out of date). That doesn’t mean we …
What’s the difference between espoused theories and theories in use?
The short answer is ego. Organisations, teams, and individuals (including ourselves) have a habit of claiming to operate according to a set of theories that apply to our work. With the best of …
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Suspending your assumptions: Are you willing?
We all have assumptions—beliefs about the world. We hold them pretty tight usually. We act in accordance with these beliefs, often rather unaware we’re doing so. Indeed, they tend to become part of …
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The difference between dialogue and discussion
Reading David Bohm's book "On Dialogue," which, not surprisingly, has a particularly helpful exposition of the difference between dialogue and discussion... (David Bohm was a renowned physicist of …
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